How short should i cut my toy poodle nails?

I read online and they mention you have to cut your pet's nails at only the curving area .. but sometimes my toy poodle's nails can hardly be seen with curing area. When ever i carry him, his nails always poke through my skin and give a scratch. When am i suppose to do?How short should i cut my toy poodle nails?
I thought that I'd throw this out there:





It's actually a bad idea to trim claws at all. Claws should be kept short by road walking. I was told this by my dogs groomer (who had nothing to gain and money to lose by telling me this). Basically, if you keep cutting a dogs claws, its nerve endings will grow. This means in old age that the nerve endings could outgrow the claws which would make walking an extremely painful experience for them. Keeping claws trim through walking is a safe and healthy alternative.





But if you insist on the cutting the claws, get a professional to do it. Missing the mark will cause excessive blood and pain for your furry friend.How short should i cut my toy poodle nails?
you cut to the quick depending on the color of the nail black nails you will see a black dot right before the quick brown you will see a brown dot or the clear ones you wi ll see a flesh colored dot take the nail and do it little by little till you see the dot, after that file it with a nail file so it is not sharp after a dogs nails get cut they are very sharp, or you could get teh pedipaw, or if you are still uncertain take your dog to a groomer most will do just nails for a small fee we charge for a toy pdl $6 just for nails.
The best way to do this is by using nail trimmers for dogs. If you do not have them, use extreme caution. If the nail is white/clear the color will change as it nears the paw. This is the quick. If you cut this, your dog will bled. If the nail is dark, do not cut too deep into the nail.
If you are unsure then get your vet or a qualified groomer to cut them. Instead of carrying him try letting him walk, that's why he has legs. Walk him on hard surfaces this will wear his claws down naturally and then you should`nt have to cut them.
take him to the vet to get them done, it's safest.





my mom tried to cut my dog's nails one time...and she will never do that again.. HORRIBLE experience...she cut too far down and my dog, Maggie, bled and bled and bled. i will NEVER forget the yelp she cried out. :/
you cut before the quick. the quick is the vein in a dogs nail.


just look at the nail and you should see a coloring difference, if you do, that is the quick.


if you cut it though, it will bleed, so be careful.


good luck.
Cut till about a centimetre or so otherwise you might nick an artery which will result in pain and bleeding for your poodle.

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